Wafrn - software development and instance info

Hosters! New release!
https://codeberg.org/wafrn/wafrn/releases/tag/2026.03.01
This release is small and includes some bugfixes and quality of life improvements.

New wafrn release!
To update read the release notes here but here is the command if you like risks

./install/manage.sh update

Anonymous asked: Hi there! Same anon with image loading problems here. As you said, the issue is probably with cloudflare being blocked on Russia's side, as with GoodByeDPI everything works fine, though bluesky posts still does not load lol


Do bluesky posts not load *on bluesky*[...]

We will also not participate in any "Age-Verification Working Groups" outside of advocating against it.

On the behalf of the admin and moderation team:

We will not add age-verification unless we will literally be force-shutdown if we don't.

If we do, it will be a one-on-one call in which you show one of us -- personally, on our actual phone numbers or signal or some shit -- your ID an[...]

We found an issue with mastodon posts and have fixed it

- @gabboman.xyz #Apologies-for-the-bugs

Anonymous asked: Good day! I have a problem, which is that images(profile pictures and blog banners too) and emojis does not load. My internet speed is fine, and on vpn everything is alright. My real location is Russia, if it helps.

I'll be talking about this with the rest of the tea[...]

EnglishMobster asked: Are there plans to allow Bluesky self-hosters to specify what PDS they use when linking to Bsky?

E.g. my main Bsky account is @jaystevens.me, hosted on https://pds.jaystevens.me, and I'd like to keep using my main on my own PDS rather than have 2 accounts

a[...]

Anonymous asked: is the ability to change email coming any time soon?
ive seen the issue on codeberg and it was opened ~4 months ago
this is the only site that i use that has my old email
(ik devin takes awhile but uk i want to change my email)

Honestly we should have UI for this, it[...]

Anonymous asked: please add a penis and balls theme and a sex mod

sorry we had to remove gay sex because the gay sex police came after us for not having a license

mightbecrazy asked: Is there any way to check active sessions and terminate those you dont use anymore?

Not right now, we use basic JWT authentication with optional 2FA, but might be good to revise this someday

* @djara.dev

Caliban asked: Can you add a Virtual Boy theme

If someone makes a theme they're free to submit it, a lot of our current themes are community-submitted.

~ @cyrneko.eu

mightbecrazy asked: any plans for adding a post scheduling feature?

Drafts then schedule then queue!
It has been on a list for a loong time

- @gabboman.xyz

we're glad to say that Wafrn is interoperable with this, and the pronouns will show in blacksky if you set them here and vice-versa :) #wafrn

Wafrn is woke now.

If you add an attachment called "pronouns" to your profile, it will display in posts next to your username.

happy wooting :)

~ @cyrneko.eu #wafrn #wafrn-update

FynniPlushie asked: Given that you can disable Rewoots and Replies showing up on the dashboard, could it be possible to disable likes, too? Feels a bit odd that that's the only one you can't disable.
(Also it would be funny to disable all three. Blissful silence...)

There is [...]

New wafrn update for self hosters:
https://codeberg.org/wafrn/wafrn/releases/tag/2026.02.01
This update makes every wafrn less dependent on bsky llc.

We want to remind everyone that we can be reached at info@wafrn.net if there's concerns about a block, defederation or other moderation decsision.

~ @cyrneko.eu

we basicaly are working red dwarf syle more or less.

We still use a bit the appview but is something that can be easily removed. I consider what we have done a big enough success. users can follow link ( @spacelawshitpost.me ) who was banned by bsky properly :D

Anonymous asked: i tried reading the quick start guide draft and couldnt really see, but why would a user migrate from a wafrn instance theyre established on, to another wafrn without keeping the same posts/followers/etc. Also what is the function of forwarding aliases

Aliases are t[...]

Anonymous asked: i have to piss

The bathroom is in the super secret menu

Anonymous asked: what features does mastodon have that wafrn doesnt and vice versa

We do not have a comprehensive list, but we mostly cover basically every feature Mastodon has except a few:

- pinning posts (sort of)
- quote controls (we will work on that tho)
- featured hashtags
- [...]

You may need to reset your bsky password. Go to the settings for "enable Bluesky" and click the button again.

This should synchronize your bsky password to be the same as your wafrn password. The PDS domain should be the same (at.app.wafrn.net)

* @djara.dev

The user "kett" has something in the username that makes the app think text is reversed. We left it because funny, so is both things

* @djara.dev

Anonymous asked: hiii!
is there any way to make wafrn website work on android 4.4?

main wafrn no, but @jbc.lol made waftiles, a client using old javascript and should run ok ish on android kit kat

- @gabboman.xyz #god-that-android-version-was-good

Anonymous asked: you should probably update the github in your bio

Thanks! Migrated to codeberg

Anonymous asked: does wafrn have any starter packs/is it compatible with other fediverse packs?

Not as of right now, and we do not have any existing plans to implement such a feature.

Come to think of it, there would probably be a complication as we're multi-protocol; Bluesky also h[...]

The web version of this wafrn instance has the new muted words system, it should work better

- @gabboman.xyz

New wafrn release for people self hosting!
Please update!
https://codeberg.org/wafrn/wafrn/releases/tag/2026.01.03
To update:

./install/manage.sh update

This update includes some security fixes. If you're self hosting please update!!

A printer page poster filled with word art/fontwork in an array of vastly different colors and styles, obnoxiously incongruous and sometimes hard to read. The text says, "You can join me on WAFRN, the social media site. It connects to Bluesky and the Fediverse, which includes but is not limited to Mastodon, Sharkey, Pixelfed, and more. You can bite people, Bluesky can't censor you, and you get to keep your friends. No character limit. Custom themes and emojis."